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Epilepsy in the elderly [PDF]

open access: yesAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2002
The elderly, often defined as those 65 years or older, are the most rapidly growing segment of the population, and onset of epilepsy is higher in this age group than in any other. This paper reviews recent developments, including a new proposed definition of epilepsy, a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease that exhibits complex partial ...
Angela K. Birnbaum, Ilo E. Leppik
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Comparison of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living assessment by face-to-face or telephone interviews: a randomized, crossover study

open access: yesAlzheimer’s Research & Therapy, 2020
Background The functional autonomy assessment is essential to manage patients with a neurodegenerative disease, but its evaluation is not always possible during a consultation.
Virginie Dauphinot   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

MENUJU KEBAHAGIAAN HIDUP LANSIA DI PANTI GRIYA ASIH LAWANG [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Not all elderly people live with their families, there are also many elderly people who do not live in the same place as their families, there are also elderly people who live in special care homes for the elderly or nursing homes.
Nurhaliza, Siti
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Effect of faecal calprotectin testing on referrals for children with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms in primary care: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2021
Introduction Children with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms are frequently seen in primary care, yet general practitioners (GPs) often experience challenges distinguishing functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) from organic disorders.
Patrick Ferry van Rheenen   +6 more
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A global clinical measure of fitness and frailty in elderly people

open access: yesCanadian Medical Association Journal, 2005
Background: There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools to assess frailty that have been shown to be predictive of death or need for entry into an institutional facility have not gained acceptance ...
K. Rockwood   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Cardiomyopathies in the elderly [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of the American College of Cardiology, 1987
Cardiomyopathies in the elderly have certain characteristic features. The dilated form appears to be less common than in younger patients. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is more often associated with severe and concentric hypertrophy. The prognosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy seems to be better in the elderly, because they appear to have a lower ...
Walter H. Abelmann   +2 more
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Phase angle as a predictor of mortality in elderly patients with multimorbidity: a matched case-control study [PDF]

open access: yesPeerJ
Background We aimed to investigate the value of phase angle (PhA) as a prognostic marker for mortality in elderly patients with multimorbidity using a matched case-control study.
Yao Wang   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

What is important to the GP in recognizing acute appendicitis in children: a delphi study

open access: yesBMC Primary Care, 2023
Background For diagnostic research on appendicitis in registration data, insight is needed in the way GPs generate medical records. We aimed to reach a consensus on the features that GPs consider important in the consultation and medical records when ...
Guus C.G.H. Blok   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The role of public transport in addressing sustainable mobility for the elderly population in Malta [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Over the past few years, several countries have continued experiencing a growth in their elderly population. Similarly, a number of towns and villages in Malta registered a high elderly population in the last census (NSO, 2012).
Attard, Maria, Mifsud, Deborah
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Pneumonia in the elderly [PDF]

open access: yesDrugs of Today, 2000
Pneumonia is a frequent cause of mortality and morbidity in the elderly. This article discusses pneumonia in the elderly based on causative organisms and sites where the pneumonia was acquired. Community-acquired pneumonia, nursing home-acquired pneumonia and nosocomial pneumonia in the elderly are reviewed from a diagnostic and therapeutic perspective.
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